[Carl Kiesele in the Chicago & Great Western Railroad ticket office]

[Carl Kiesele in the Chicago & Great Western Railroad ticket office]

Railroads
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection
Glass negatives
Itinerant photographers

A gentleman identified as agent Carl Kiesele is seated at a table near a window in a narrow office. On one end of the room is a microphone, switches and other devices for announcing train arrivals and departures. Behind Mr. Kiesele is a wooden display case filled with tickets. A list of “Passenger Excursion Fares” is hanging from the case. A metal ticket punch, an embossing device and a folded train schedule are visible on a table next to the display stand. A guitar case and a suitcase may be seen on the floor below the table. The number “82” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “1” is written in the upper left corner.

Photographer unknown

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

This record is part of the William J. Klauer Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

1912-05/06

Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 © 2013 LORAS COLLEGE

William J. Klauer Collection

Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 8700 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass plate negative scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

Still image

KL 053-396

Foot of 8th Street, Dubuque, Iowa

According to the 1912 Dubuque City Directory, the passenger and freight depots for the Chicago & Great Western Railroad were at the foot of 8th Street in Dubuque, and the main offices were at 695 Main Street

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.